Obituary Archive

Ernest L. Stoltzfus, 55, of Christiana, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2012. He was the husband of Brenda Dourte Stoltzfus with whom he shared 26 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of...

Ernest M. "Mick" Prange, formerly of East Fallowfield, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at the Pocopson Home, West Chester, PA. Born in East Fallowfield, he was the son of the late Ralph Prange and Edna Hershour Prange. 

Mick was an area resident all his life and a 1953 graduate of the former Horace Scott High School in Coatesville. He proudly served in the US Army during the...

Ernest O. Strouth, Sr., 67, of Downingtown, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the widower of the late Madeline Bullion Strough.  

 
An area resident most of his life, he was a retired welder who worked for GTC of New Jersey.  
 
He is survived by his two children: Linda G. Flack of Parkesburg and...

Erwin William Wright, 90, of Parkesburg passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Promedica Rehab of Exton. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Theodore D. Wright and Gertrude I. (Eder) Wright. He was the beloved husband of Ruth A. Wright with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. 

He was a graduate of Upper Darby High School and went on to work as an expeditor for...

Esteel M. Ratcliff, Jr., 77, of Harrisburg, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 5, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Elisabeth "Beth" E. Herr Ratcliff with whom he shared 35 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Esteel M. Ratcliff, Sr. and Eleanor E. Trumbower Ratcliff. 

Ess grew up in Parkesburg and was a 1961 graduate...

Estelle Ahearn (Hart) DiObilda, affectionately known as "Starr", age...

Estelle Louise Seldon was born on June 8, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York to parents Clara and George Seldon. The youngest of 6, she quietly found her voice among her siblings. That quiet spirit remained during her entire life. As a young woman, Estelle worked in the laundry room of Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn. However, what she truly...

Esther May Wettig, 98, of Glenmoore, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013 at her home. She was the wife of the late George E. Wettig.  Born in Cochranville, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lena Reynolds Stanley. 
She is survived by daughter Doris E. Bair of Glenmoore and son George M. Wettig of Willow Street, eight grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and six great...

Esther P. Stoltzfus, 93, formerly of Atglen, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Palmyra Nursing home. She was the widow of the late Glenn R. Stoltzfus, who passed away in November of 2000.

Born in Paradise, PA., she was the daughter of the late Jason and Lena (Lahr) Doutrich. She was a member of the Maple Grove Mennonite church and worked as a homemaker for most of her life...

Esther R. Speakman, 89, formerly of Sadsburyville, died on Wednesday, May 18, at Spang Crest Manor, Lebanon, PA.  She was the widow of the late Linton H. Speakman.

Born in Honey Brook she was the daughter of the late Charles G. and Mae Trumbower Welsh.
 
She was a resident of Chester County for...

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